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Renaissance Costumes
The following pictures are Italian Renaissance costumes I have made.
Portraits on the left show historical influences for creating the gowns.
Close-up views show hand embroidery and beading detail.

Lucrezia Panciatichi, 1540, Bronzino - Uffizi, Florence.

Black silk gown with silk brocade sleeves.
Views: Front, Back, Modeled

Blue and Green shotsilk gown. Sleeves a silk brocade. Bodice is adorned with silk and gold embroidery, pearls and garnets.
Views: Bodice

Bia- before 1542.Bronzino - Uffizi, Florence.

Maroon satin bodice and split cartridge pleated skirt.
Brocade underdress and sleeves .

View: Full, Bodice

Blue silk gown accented with gold trim and freshwater pearls.

Views: Full, Bodice

La Bella 1536- Titian
Galleria Palatina, Florence

White wool overtunic & red silk dress. Tie on sleeves adorned with pearls, crystal beads and gold thread. Silk voile chemise.

Bodice | Side | Sleeve |
| Modeled |
Chemise Stitching1 | Chemse Stitching 2

Teal damask cotton gown.
Views: Front, Side

1485-90-Ghirlandaio
Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Blue satin over dress adorned with hand embroidery and pearls.
Views: Full , Close-up

Navy with silver embroidery & beads
Views: Full , Close-up


1516 -Pontorma
Uffizi, Florence.

Information on how to make an Italian Renaissance Gown